Dealers

Magic shops in st. Louis area include: The Devoe's Magic Den run by Gene Devoe which was located downtown and then was later relocated to Maplewood area and operated by John Mendoza. Don Lawton had a little magic shop in the back of his St. Louis home at one time but also worked at 4 different magic shops (including Will Lindhorst Magic Den). Bev Taylor operated the Towne House Magic.

Will Lindhorst operated Lindhorst Magic Den in downtown. Mike O'Dowd was the a manufacturer of magic and John Fabjance Magic was located across the river from St. Louis. Magic n Things was a shop operated by Rev. Fred Kruse, who acquired part of the Thurston collection from Heaney.

The St. Louis Magical Heritage Award, sponsored by S.A.M. Assembly No. 8 and I.B.M. Ring One, was created in 1994 to recognize St. Louis magicians who have, through their outstanding contribution to the magical arts, brought significant recognition to St. Louis and its magic community.

The Midwest Magic Jubilee, a convention is held annually in St. Louis, was said to be one of Dai Vernon's favorite magic conventions. Gene Devoe and Ernie Heldmen worked on the first idea of the Midwest Magic Jubilee convention which was to be held every three years in a different city. The 3 selected cities were St. Louis, Kansas City and Peroria Illinois. The St. Louis and Kansas City magicians agreed to have the jubilee convention every other year in the other city, and now only St. Louis holds the Jubilee convention yearly.
It has grown yearly into one of the major conventions in the Midwest.[2]